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Car ownership has increased so rapidly over the past 30 years that many cities in the world are now one big traffic jam. How true do you think this statement? What measures can governments take to discourage people from using their cars

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With the increase in per capita income in many developed and developing countries, nowadays
people
 can easily afford to buy
cars
 for their private usage.
This
 has resulted in more
cars
 on the
road
 which eventually leads to traffic congestion. In my view, excessive numbers of private
cars
 have a direct impact on creating traffic jams in cities. In past decades, private
cars
 used to be considered luxury products which could be affordable for rich
people
 only.
However
, in recent times individual income has increased substantially than previous times due to overall economic growth in many countries.
As a result
,
people
 prefer buying private
vehicles
 and commuting in private
cars
 which can carry fewer
people
 (4 to 5
people
)
instead
 of public
transport
 which can carry 30 to 40
people
 at one time.
Consequently
, in rush hours more
vehicles
 run through the
road
 containing fewer
people
, yet using more space.
For example
, in Bangladesh
people
 suffer from traffic jams in the morning since thousands of office or school-going
people
 leave home for their destinations using their own
vehicles
 rather than public
transport
. In order to minimize the problem, the government can play a vital role.
Firstly
, state authorities should invest in improving the public
transport
 system in
such
 a way that
people
 get interested in using them.
Also
, the security of using the bus, trains, and other public
vehicles
 must be ensured by local law enforcement authorities.
Secondly
, the government can impose high taxes on purchasing private
vehicles
 which in return will slow down the increasing number of
cars
 on the
road
.
In addition
,
cars
 can be rationalized in busy areas by restricting for specific days or time for reducing pressure on roads. To conclude,
although
people
 always prefer purchasing private
vehicles
 as they offer more comfort and security than public
transport
, an excessive number of
cars
 causes difficulty in
road
 movement.
Therefore
, the government should take steps to popularize public
transport
 in order to reduce vehicle congestion.
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  • car ownership
  • traffic congestion
  • urban areas
  • commuters
  • environmental health
  • public transportation systems
  • incentives
  • carpooling
  • electric vehicles
  • taxes and fees
  • bike lanes
  • pedestrian-friendly infrastructure
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